Glorious Shower Refreshes City and Countryside
A sudden summer downpour cooled Waterloo area after days of extreme heat. Rainfall varied by location from heavy in Waterloo to little or none in Cedar Falls and surrounding townships. Officials report 1.43 inches in Waterloo with sewers overtaxed and some cellars flooded. prior June rainfall totaled 7.82 inches.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Government
Ralph B. Slippy
Fairview Avenue
Castle Hills
Cedar Heights
Mixdorf Farm
Bennington Township
Iowa
Towa
King of Grains
H. G. Fish
Waterton
F. J. Golinvaux
Mixdorf
George E. Lichty
Waterloo Canning Company
Street Car Conductor Dies After Fall From Car
John Nevins age fifty, a street car conductor in Dubuque, died from injuries after falling from the running board on a curve. He succumbed Sunday to the injuries sustained in the accident.
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Dubuque, Jr
John Nevins
Girl Dies After Being Run Down by Auto in Dubuque
Francis Dolan, 11, died Sunday at a local hospital from injuries received Saturday night when she ran in front of an automobile driven by Dr. D. J. Heisey, a prominent dentist. Her skull was fractured and both legs broken.
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Dubuque, Tat
Francis Dolan
D. J. Heisey
Myre Says Enged Is Donging A Conflict
Frank Ryan of Mason City manager of Helmer Myre a lightweight wrestler challenges Heinie Engle of Dubuque to a middleweight championship match. Ryan says he has written four times offering to throw Engle twice in an hour and that Engle has not replied. He asserts Myre will wrestle Engle any time winner take all with a side bet of 560 dollars.
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Des Moines, Jr
Frank Ryan
Mason City
Helmer Myre
Heinie Eng 4
Dubuque
Des Moines
Ryan
Engel
Myre
Myra
Uncle Harry discusses ratification fights over Shantung
In this column Uncle Harry and friends debate the treaty ratification process, Shantung peninsula concessions to Japan, and Senate rights versus executive power. They reference Lodge, Norris, and Johnson of California, and note calls for public hearings and diplomatic drafts related to the league covenant and German peace.
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Uncle Harry
Paria
Jimmy
Joe
Senate
Harry
Japan
Iden
Shantung Peninsula
Kayor Kull
Uncle Hartry
Johnson
California
Germany
China
Shantung
Norris
Russia
Shan- Tung Peninsula
Thoro
Theenate
Murder Follows Raid for Booze in Officer's Home
Datendorf July 28 A raid enforcing prohibition led to the murder of deputy constable Elva Cooper by Deputy Marshal Mike Azizian of Bettendorf. Cooper was shot in Azizian’s home after locating two whisky cases. Cooper died en route to hospital. Azizian surrendered and will be charged with murder. Also noted is an upcoming K of C fourth degree banquet in Dubuque with speakers Col Matt Tinley and Archbishop J Keane among others.
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Datendorf
Elva Cooper
Mike Azizian
Bettendorf
Davenport
Cooper
Azizian
Dubuque
L. J. Dougherty
Iowa
Matt Tinley
Council Biuffs
Comander
M. 7. Wade
J. J. Keane
Thomas Hagarty Dies at Waterloo Hospital
Greene, Ja. July 28 Special Thomas Hagarty age 48 died at St Francis hospital Waterloo at 9 15 a m Sunday The body was brought to Greene and taken to the home of his sister Mrs J Nevins from which the funeral was conducted to the Catholic church today Interment was in Rosehill cemetery He is survived by three sisters and two brothers
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Greene
Thomas Hagarty
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
J. Nevins
Tolday
Rosehill J
Major Holsteen Enters First District Congressional Race
Burlington Iowa July Major Fred Holsteen has announced his bid to succeed Charles A Kennedy as representative in the U S House from Iowa 1st District. Native son candidate born and raised in Des Moines county, Holsteen is a Yale graduate and former assistant US district attorney with diverse business and farming ties. Senator Frank Thompson also announced, leaving Des Moines county with two hopefuls.
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Burlington
Nat Fred Holsteen
Duey
Charles A. Kennedy
Congress of the United States
Iowa
Des Moines
Maj. Holsteen
Frank Thompson
Feld
Hew
Des Moines County
Nauvoo
Burlington Institute College
State University of
Java
Yale
INL
Maj
Holsteen
United States
Southern Distric
Holstean
Empty cars derail on Illinois Central near Hartville
Fourteen empty freight cars jumped the track on the Illinois Central lines at Hartville about 4 a m today. No one was injured, the track was only lightly damaged and there was little equipment damage. Illinois Central passengers were detoured from Dyersville to Waterloo over the Great Western this morning. Officials in Waterloo said the track would be cleared and afternoon trains would run the regular route.
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Illinois Central
Hartville
Sor
Twinois Central
Dyersville
Waterloo
Great Western
Last Night's News in Brief From The AP
Key war era items from Vienna to Tokyo and Washington. Hungary faces government change amid blockade aims while Austria’s leaders shift posts. Germany’s figures seek ports and peace notes. Japan warns of a US clash over China. Camp Mills reports quarantine for measles on transport Mobile. US flight data cover 1918 miles and 65 million miles logged by pilots.
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Associated Press
Maris
Snowhiel
Bela Kon
Vienna
Otto Tiner
Forglnn
Pwall
Julndster
Germeineen-Laye
Camp Mills
Mobile
Smartpay
Berlin
George Michaelis
Mathias Mrzberger
Michael Karalyi
Hungary
Prague
United States
Pan-Cermanu
Willim Hohensollern
Prussaat
Otto Bauer
Austria
Washington, D. Co
Lewis to Fight Britton for Welter Title
In Jersey City on July 36 an eight round bout will attempt to reclaim the world welterweight crown from Jack Urefon of Chicago. The present title holder Lewin of Bank Windor plans to win by knockout due to no decision rule in the state. Lewis previously KO’d Huton in the ninth round of a recent bout and must again win by KO to regain the title.
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Lewis
Britton
Jtersey City
B.J
Jack Ure Fon
Chicago
Lluer
Ted Curia" Lewin
Bink Wind
Lews
Huitton Iu
Fine destroys barn at Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg la July 28 Special The barn on the Meiers arm occupied by Emery Gravner burned yesterday destroying contents including hay several animals and harness Believed to have started through spontaneous combustion Fourteen months earlier a house on the same farm burned killing one child and badly burning another The Courier ads offer a lost and found service via phone 3330
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Fredericksburg
Meiers
Emery Gravner
Henry Meiers
The Theatrical at Plaza: Passion and Mercy Clash
The Plaza stage presents a melodrama about John Walton a wealthy broker and Eveline Roland as themes of taste revenge love and mercy unfold. Walton forgives his former partner who betrayed him and pledges to wed Eveline after her healing influence rekindles his heart. The tale blends pride downfall and renewal in a hopeful finale.
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John Walton
Giillonaire
Nurng
Eveline Roland
Walton
Vernon
Vedina
Fis
I -Plaza Theatre
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Senator Lodge
Lodge
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Madison
Committee of the Senate
Baker
MG Syndicate
Philadelphia
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Lok
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Waterloo Hospital
the Courier
Clara Kimball
Allstar
Lillian Walker
Kathryn Williams
Nigel Barrie
Irving Cummings
Clara Kimball Young Ang Nam Guin Combam
Lenore Coffee
Major Holsteen
TY. C
Barlville
Sen. L. Y. Sherman
Vatican
League of Nations Free
W. J. Burbank
Passions
Julia Dean
Edwin Arden
Christie
Sulia Dean
Ansedwin Argen Womes
EEE
Mse
First National Bank Building
Department
Paul Davis
TA Ae
Odd
Express Today
Gotch
Iowa City
Western Auto Specialty Co
Cedar Rapids
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